Show WITH the british in possession of pretoria and johannesburg in south africa it will not be long now before the great gold mines of the lattery latter place will be in active operation again aarin As a matter of fact ma many n y 0 of f the mine min e managers and officials who have been taking an enforced rest during the hostilities be tween the english and the boers have been notified that their services are again required many of these however have found paying t and conoe congenial 11 nial situations elsewhere so that at the present time there is a scarcity of talent in this line this situation is not generally commented upon in circles outside of mining but it is keenly felt by big mining operators syndicates and investors good men well equipped and qualified for these important positions are hard to find indeed the demand is much greater than the supply and this has been the case for years and there are so many in need of the services of mining eno engineers inders of expert mining men and of those qualified to examine and report upon b big t cr mining 1 propositions that students in the leading mining and engineering schools of this and other countries are engaged before they acquire their diplomas this profession should appeal strongly to the young men of our country the field never will ie be crowded that is with truly competent men the pay is good sometimes princely while the opportunities for high advancement are many there never was a afield field so aalur alluring in g so profitable and so thoroughly t independent I 1 as this for the energetic and aspiring young man and the only wonder is that more of them do not take a course in some of the numerous mining schools with which the united states is now blessed |